MALG members launch joint ‘Taking Control’ campaign for bailiff reform
Money Advice Liaison Group members The Money Advice Trust, AdviceUK, Christian’s Against Poverty, Citizens Advice and StepChange have launched a new campaign for bailiff reform called ‘Taking Control’. Despite the April 2014 reforms, debt advice charities continue to receive reports of widespread problems with the behaviour of bailiffs and bailiff firms. The ‘Taking Control’ report […]
Read MoreChristians Against Poverty launches new accessible and holistic financial education service
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has launched a new service, CAP Life Skills. This complements its current debt management work by helping build financial capability through a holistic eight-week course run as a weekly community group meeting. Statistics show that 57% of British people do not track their spending, only 41% of the population are saving and […]
Read MoreR3 publishes research showing 1 in 4 British adults’ mental health affected by personal finances
R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body, has published a new briefing showing that 1 in 4 British adults’ mental health is affected by personal finance concerns. The research, carried out in partnership with ComRes, was conducted with over 2,000 adults. Key findings include: 24% of British adults say that their personal or household finances are currently […]
Read MoreGovernment launches UK Digital Strategy
The Government has published its UK Digital Strategy, which sets out how plans to develop a world-leading digital economy that works for everyone. It looks at improving connectivity, skills and inclusion, safety and security, and delivery of public services. This is part of the Government’s ‘Plan for Britain’ to build a stronger, fairer country that works […]
Read MoreVulnerability Registration Service opens
The Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS) is the UK’s first central register for helping vulnerable consumers protect themselves against further debt or financial stress. Its dedicated consumer portal is now open and can be used by organisations to share information about the circumstances of vulnerable consumers to help to avoid them having to go through the […]
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